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  1. 21st September 2013, 07:05 PM #1
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    Puma failure in the Simpson

    Well, the trusty Puma finally let me down - and in the middle of the Simpson too. Looks like I'm gunna' have to glue up the cracked fog light lense before another desert run

    Actually for all those concerned about Puma reliability the total of issues from my recent Simpson run includes the above lense, a low beam filament, a loose speaker connection, one flogged shock rubber washer, a cracked front mud flap and a possible failed baffle in the muffler (a minor rattle at idle).

    Not bad for approx 7k of rough roads in two weeks and a total of just under 100k of heavy use.
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  2. 21st September 2013, 07:08 PM #2
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    It's about time the knockers of the PUMA conceded to the obvious.... PUMA is King
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  3. 21st September 2013, 07:15 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by Drover View Post
    It's about time the knockers of the PUMA conceded to the obvious.... PUMA is King
    Happy with mine! I'd buy another - but I'm happy (and too $$$ invested) in the one I've got.
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  4. 21st September 2013, 07:35 PM #4
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    Wow, you must be completely devastated with that amount of catastrophic damage! I'm just glad you managed to limp out and find some help before, heaven forbid, another bleached skeleton was found many years later alongside the battle scarred relic of another vehicle that had succumbed to the harsh desert elements. I love my puma too!
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  5. 21st September 2013, 08:10 PM #5
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    Yes, I'm just waiting for the all new Defender to come out and then I hope to nab a Puma after current owners upgrade
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  6. 21st September 2013, 08:48 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by Didge View Post
    Yes, I'm just waiting for the all new Defender to come out and then I hope to nab a Puma after current owners upgrade

    Don't be holding your breath too long,,

    If you want a really good proven unit,, check out Nugget's unit

    NPO, nice to see your using her as intended
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  7. 21st September 2013, 09:42 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Drover View Post
    It's about time the knockers of the PUMA conceded to the obvious.... PUMA is King
    Yall just let us know when the first one passes the million miles marker

    and then someone will probably just ask you to let us know if you get it to 2
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  8. 21st September 2013, 09:53 PM #8
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    Come on Dave 7000 Km on dirt roads with only things falling off is pretty good.

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  9. 21st September 2013, 10:14 PM #9
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    Thought this thread might generate some interest!

    PS I should have also mentioned that one of my airbag spacer rings started to fail (fracturing apart) before I started the Simpson - there's only about 50% of it left now!

    While I'm not a rally driver, I think I'll be fitting another set of Bilsteins before my next run. Eight should just about do it I reckon!


    PS the Deefer walked up Big Red no dramas- hard lines n' all.
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  10. 22nd September 2013, 06:03 AM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Drover View Post
    It's about time the knockers of the PUMA conceded to the obvious.... PUMA is King
    I thought the 2.2 litre, Mazda based engine that replaced for puma was the new king
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